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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tonight's film noirs. Gang War featuring Charles Bronson. Two years later he was in the Magnificent Seven. The other is a first time watch and seeing Mickey Rooney away from comedy and musicals. @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social First time watch and I don't know much about it. Guilty Bystander (1950).

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Next up tonight. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959). One of those films that skirts with Noir, I'd say it is. No matter. it's an excellent hard hitting film confronting racism head on. Accompanied by a first class jazz score. @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social #filmnoir

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Snappy short Noir from 1947. Unusual for those times as it's features a female detective in the lead role. #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Next up this short Cagney feature from 1936. Everything is in place just a couple more films and he was a star. #filmnoir @noirfoundation.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

@filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social tonight's film is Bad for Each Other (1953). Starring Charlton Heston. I don't think I've seen this one #filmnoir

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Tonight's Film Noir Johnny Apollo (1940). First time watch. Looks good from the plot summary. #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Friday night noir. I Walk Alone (1947). Douglas & Lancaster on great form in a tightly directed and written noir. I get the feeling that Lancaster despite his critical and box office success is almost forgotten today. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social #NowWatching #FilmNoir

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Tonight's film noir is a Hammer production, The House Across the Lake (1954). I'm looking to get a few more of these. @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Next is 21 Days (1940). First time watch and not entirely sure this is a Noir. But it's a chance to see Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh acting together in a low budget programmer. #NowWatching #filmnoir #vivienleigh #LaurenceOlivier @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

First film noir tonight is Port of New York (1949) with a suave, villanous Yul Brynner playing the leader of drug operation. I think the narration is unnecessary. #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Final film in the Indicator British Noir boxset. Fortune is a Woman (1957) UK, She Played with Fire, US. Versatile writers/directors Launder & Gilliat they were also responsible for the first four (and best) St Trinians films. #NowWatching #FilmNoir @indicator.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I know nothing about this film other than Roger Corman is credited with the story and coproducer. Highway Dragnet (1954) #NowWatching #filmnoir #RogerCorman @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Tonight's noir from the @indicator.bsky.social boxset is The Long Haul (1957). Mature was in a number of noirs & a more versatile actor than the sword & sandal epics would suggest. Same with Dors who deserves her own boxset. #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

My review of The Draft. Available on Shudder. www.film-news.co.uk/review/UK/64...

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Tonight's British noir from the the @indicator.bsky.social boxset is Spin a Dark Web (1956). It's looks familiar but not sure I've seen it. #NowWatching #filmnoir

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Tonight's film noir is British part of an excellent collection from @indicator.bsky.social Wicked as They Come (1956). Sid James has a small part. First time watch. @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social #NowWatching #filmnoir

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Film Noir tonight Pickup (1951). First time watch. I know very little about the film and cast other than Hugo Hass was a multi talented actor, director and writer. #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Tonight's film noir, The Line up (1958). Directed by Don Siegel with Eli Wallach in a leading role. #NowWatching #filmnoir #Youtube @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Back to Noir on Friday. Starting with, The Killer That Stalked New York (1950). First time watch. #NowWatching #filmnoir #Youtube @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

British film noir from 1956. Solid if stiff with shades of 12 Angry Men. Director Terence Fisher is better known for horror films. Endless smoking and a bottles of beer while the jury deliberate is quite funny. A daft ending lets it down. #NowWatching #filmnoir @indicator.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Not a great film but interesting to see it made amidst Berlin's ruins (1955), an earlish George Cole role and Richard Widmark scooting around in a tiny Messerscmitt car. @indicator.bsky.social #nowwatching #filmnoir

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Starting today Christmas reading and watching. A Christmas Carol is always first. #AChristmasCarol #MRJames #EFBenson #ghoststories

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Next up is Scandel Sheet (1952). First time watch. And that's it for Film Noir for a bit. Gothique Film Society next week, followed by BBC ghost stories for Christmas. #Noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

I can't remember if I've seen this. I've made a point of watching Ida Lupino's directorial work and this one may have slipt through. The Hitch-Hiker (1953). #Noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir #idalupino @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I think I'm a day late to watch in tandem with The Chiswick Cinema and @filmfan1971.bsky.social for #noirvember #NowWatching. First time watch. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Going to get this film in because, it's short and stars Frank Sinatra. Suddenly (1954). First time watch. #noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Noirvember Film Noir tonight is The Garment Jungle (1957). Described as hard hitting on YouTube. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social #NowWatching #noirvember #filmnoir

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

A sideways step from Noir tonight into crime and mystery. A Krimi, The Phantom of Soho (1964). #NOWWATCHING #KRIMI

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Noirvember continues with Bewitched (1945). First time watch. #NowWatching #noirvember #filmnoir my thanks to @filmfan1971.bsky.social for this one.

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Tonight's Noirvember is Out of the Past (1947). Starring Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer. If there was ever a face and countenance that was perfectly suited for Film Noir, it's Mitchum's. #noirvember #filmnoir #NowWatching

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Film 2 today at FrightFest Halloween 2025. Affection.

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Rusalka at the Sydney Opera House this evening.

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Thoughts on Superman. Christopher Reeves' tenure will endure forever. With this film I reckon David Corenswet, will probably bury the Cavill years. The core is familiar but in essence it's a full on reboot & quite a weird one at times. If you want it to be, it's also highly political. Recommended

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

#NowWatching. One of the great westerns. Cold in every sense of the word.

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Atop the unwatched pile for too long. #NowWatching for the first time. #Ganja&Hess

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I highly recommend Cielo which has its UK premiere at SXSW London on 6 June with another screening on the 7th. #Cielo #SXSWLondon

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Tonight's noir is The Las Vegas Story (1952). I found a cheap dvd set of Mature's noir films. The transfers are poor. The films are ok. Interesting to see Mature away from the sword & sandal epics he's better known for. #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Final Destination Bloodlines. Not much new going here. Why change a successful formula? Still a lot of fun with some nasty deaths. The black humour has been ramped up and is more overtly going for laughs. Recommended. @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social #finaldestination #bloodlines

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

#NowWatching first time watch, Gambling House. Good film and some of the themes are scarily prevalent. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social #filmnoir #victormature

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The Invisible Dr Mabuse (1962). First time watch. #NowWatching

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Am I still keeping to the spirit of #PreCodeApril @filmfan1971.bsky.social with tonight's films? Laurel and Hardy's Leave 'em Laughing (1928) & The Finishing Touch (1928).

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Tonight's film noir is Easy Living (1949) starring Victor Mature. An actor whom I know from sword and sandals epics but judging from this boxset did a lot more. All will be first time watches. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social #filmnoir

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

@filmfan1971.bsky.social #PreCodeApril neglected pre code April this year a bit as we seem to be scattered across a number of forums. Tonight starting with Hell's House (1932) with Bette Davis. First time watch.

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

#NowWatching first time watch. Creepy and gory spooker from 2002. Doesn't hang about with either the plot or action. Good cast too. #GhostShip #horror

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Tonight's double are an Inner Sanctum Mystery, Dead Man's Eyes (1944), followed by The Return of Dr Mabuse (1961). I'd put them on the fringes of Noir as both have aspects of the genre, if not classic examples. #innersanctum #drmabuse @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Absolutely outstanding television. A very complex area that everyone involved nails: writing, acting, directing, music the lot, it's a remarkable series. I can't recommend it enough and I'd suggest going in blind if still possible. #Adolescence @netflix.com

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Paul Chapinal @pchapinal.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I haven't seen an opening sequence for a TV series as intense as that for Adolescence, for a while, if ever. #Adolescence @netflix.com

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